This infrastructure includes office and laboratory space in the Biomedical Research Building dedicated to biomedical engineering education, teaching support, new courses, two-way access to courses between Hershey and University Park through distance-learning technology, a biomedical engineering library, and available housing.

The primary research focus of the Institute is research and development of medical devices. Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is a unique environment for collaboration between engineers, clinicians and the biomedical industry.

Bioengineering faculty working in the departments of Surgery, Orthopaedics, Radiology and Anesthesia are involved in research in the following areas: